He has another year to run. He will either go to Burnley or stay, but Burnley haven't decided if they want to pay a transfer fee.
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He has another year to run. He will either go to Burnley or stay, but Burnley haven't decided if they want to pay a transfer fee.
I presume at 25 and being unproven outside of the LOI that it would be a low enough transfer fee. He'd definitely be worth a punt for any English side outside of the Premier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
The transfer fee would be whatever Burnley are willing to pay, assuming he doesn't have a free release clause in his contract. Burnley's dithering would suggest he probably doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring
I think he is a good signing. I've always rated him as a player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acer
Has to be a first ever in LOI. Four brothers (Ryan's) all with different clubs all at same time. Also all playing PD bar one, the guy with Shels.
Now with Athlone in the PD.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Brennans perhaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Not all at different clubs, though?
They will be next season, I think that's the point he's trying to makeQuote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Killian - Pats
Ryan - Rovers
Gavin - Drogheda
Sean - Athlone
He has won every domestic trophy available so I'm sure he's happy enough. He scored 20 goals last season, an incredible achievement given the terrible season we had. We'll be happy if he manages to hit the same again next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Does anyone know what Croly plans are for next season?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Is there only 2 of last years squad signed?
Barry Muprhy, Karl Sheppard
Ryan Brennan is a quality addition as are Simon Madden, Conor Kenna and Luke Byrne. I can't imagine much enthusiasm about O'Connor and Cornwall
Is there only 8 players signed in total?
Don't they have quite a few players signed on 2 year contracts from last season?
Sorry. Ofcourse I meant the Brennan's.
Isn't Stephen Bradley supposed to be signing for Rovers too?
The following players remain contracted to Shamrock Rovers for the 2014 season: Ronan Finn, Ciaran Kilduff, Gary McCabe, Jason McGuinness, Sean O'Connor, Mark Quigley, Richie Ryan and Eamon Zayed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
The club has signed: Ryan Brennan, Luke Byrne, Rob Cornwall, Conor Kenna, Simon Madden, Barry Murphy and David O'Connor.
Sheppard isn't signed but it seems like he is going to based on what he's said himself. I was dreading the announcement this afternoon and when I saw it was a double signing, I thought, "****, Gartland and Bradley."
Don't know where the Gartland rumour came from he was fairly quick to dispel it on twitter anyway.
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Originally Posted by oriel
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John Russell appointed FAI Development Officer for Sligo. You know the rest.......................
Signs for Galway..?Quote:
Originally Posted by avvenalaf
Thank god. It came from some godawful website called IrishNewsReview or something equally daft.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Wonder where he'll actually end up? Bray or Drogs maybe? Wouldn't be surprised if we were in for him. Cousins has stated he's after experienced players and he's cleared out a lot of defenders from last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
When Richie Ryan was signed, you offered the opinion that the contract was to end of season. Are you sure he is under contract to end 2014?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Yeah that's where I saw it but tbf to IrishNewsReview they are usually a very well run site so I wouldnt be too hard on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
That was my 1st thought.....Would you have him back? I'm not sure he's what we need as our lack of pace has destroyed us in defense ever since TC took charge, John Lester, Chris Deans, Brian McCarthy......Even Des Hope was lacking in pace at times we need a mobile centre-half this season and no offence to Garto I can't see him being that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I imagined it was at the time, but I heard subsequently it was until the end of 2014. The club seem to have confirmed that now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
He was never quick but he's a good defender and has always given it his all. He seemed to play a fair bit for Shels last year but I didn't see much of him. Get in someone younger and quicker alongside him and he may be a good addition. I'm not sure if he'd be bothered with the First Division if he had a choice though, and you'd imagine Shels would be trying to hold on to him if he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
From what I gather the Shels fans wouldn't like to see him hang around but I could be wrong. Have heard a lot blamed him for very sloppy goals and lack of effort. His pace killed him and he would have been a high enough earner there too which going by performances didn't seem to sit well with a lot of fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I think Shels fans might be glad to see the back of him.
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Originally Posted by Jofspring
Fair enough if that's the case, as I said I didn't see much of him. Haven't seen much of him in the past few years actually so I'm probably just going on how I remember him at LTFC and Drogs, he was always committed. I've no info to suggest we are in for him just that TC is actively looking for some experienced players and we need defenders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Johnny Dunleavy has re-signed and Danny Murphy has said on twitter that he's agreed a deal with the club.
http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2013/1...ew-contract-2/
i saw Gartland play for Shels a few times last season.. He was very poor imo and is not the player he used to be. As what was said earlier his lack of pace was to blame badly for Shels gettin relegated..
Gartland was particularly awful in an awful Rovers team two seasons ago. In contrast to Shels fans, I think he did put the effort in, he just doesn't have it anymore. That major injury he got for St Johnstone really killed him.
Quigley heading back down the N4
Much as I'd love to see Russell with Rovers, that actually makes more sense. The FAI job looks like a pretty busy brief - I don't think he'd be able to combine it with full-time football in Sligo, but with Galway starting out part-time he might be able to squeeze it in.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
@Sligo Hoops: I'd love if you're right about Quigs, but I'll believe it when I see an official announcement.
He was in town for a few drinks alright. A few of the players were around. May have just been a pre Christmas bash and nothing more than that. Here's hoping though .....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hoops.
Sheppard returns, as expected:
http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35...-shep-re-signs
Great signing for Longford.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hoops.
Interesting, so the grass isint always greenerQuote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hoops.
AS opposed to travelling up and down to Galway to train (even partime). Anyway who says he has to play full time football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Always thought he was one of the most talented players in the League here but have often had doubts about his commitment. A player with that talent deserves a crack at a higher level but all the talent in the world still requires a shedload of commitment/effort when stepping upQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
At 25 its pretty much now or never for Ronan I would have thought